Archive for May, 2017

President John Coli Jr. presided as officers and representatives updated the membership on contracts, grievances, arbitrations and other union business during Teamsters Local 727’s general meeting on May 21, 2017. In the last month, Local 727 negotiated and ratified new contracts with Double Tree Oakbrook and Go Airport – Renaissance Hotel Shuttle. The union […]

Teamsters Local 727 Fighting to Protect Officers’ Jobs, Preserve Current Contract Nearly 50 security, fire and safety officers who serve and protect Chicago residents and tourists at Navy Pier will initiate an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, May 18. The officers, represented by Teamsters Local 727, had been employed by SMG and co-managed by Navy Pier, […]

“It’s like a family.” These words nicely sum up Dennis Wilson’s feelings about being a member of Teamsters Local 727. A paratransit driver for 14 years, Dennis was one of the original employees of MV Transportation’s Niles facility when the drivers were organized to join Local 727 back in 2008. Dennis loves being a member […]

Company’s Intimidation of Union Threatens Security, Fire & Safety Officers’ Jobs at the Pier Teamsters Local 727 filed an unfair labor practice charge today with Region 13 of the National Labor Relations Board against Navy Pier, Inc., the company that manages operations at Navy Pier in Chicago. The charge is for intimidation of the union […]

Teamsters Local 727 is requesting assistance at a rally in support of Teamster security, fire and safety officers at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 15, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL. All Teamster representatives, members and supporters are strongly encouraged to attend this rally and stand up for the security, fire and safety […]

TEAMSTER LICENSE PLATES

Illinois drivers can purchase Teamster specialty license plates for registered vehicles. Plates can be purchased for all passenger vehicles, B-trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less. Teamster license plates can be purchased or renewed through the Secretary of State’s website, by mail, by phone at (800) 252-8980 or by visiting a driver services facility.

TOP LOCAL 727 NEWS

Today is Election Day—have you voted? Today is our opportunity to affect the direction our country moves. When working families stand together, we have the power to make a difference. “Talk to your family about the candidates who need your vote, encourage your coworkers to exercise their rights, carpool with your neighbors to the polls,” […]

CHICAGO, October 30, 2018 — Teamsters Local 727 maintained its demand for fair wages and the respectful treatment of its members as the Union bargaining committee and the metal siding and home product manufacturer Rollex Corporation reconvened negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement yesterday, October 29th. After Rollex management arrived to negotiations forty-five minutes […]